Tuna Pasta Salad
A refreshing Tuna Pasta Salad, perfect for a light summer lunch or dinner.
Equipment
- large pot
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 12 oz rotini or other small shell pasta noodles
- 2 cans tuna in water, drained well 5 oz each
- 2 medium celery stalks, sliced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 15 oz sweet peas, well drained canned
- 1 cup mayonnaise *
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add in the uncooked rotini noodles and allow them to boil for about 8-9 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Once the noodles have cooled, place them into a large mixing bowl and add in the tuna, celery, red onion, peas, mayonnaise, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir to combine all the ingredients, mixing well.
- Cover and place the salad in the fridge to cool for at least an hour, and to allow the flavors to mix.
- Serve Tuna Pasta Salad as an easy light lunch or dinner, or as a side dish, or take it to summer potluck.
Notes
If your grocery store carries 'sandwich spread,' that is a great alternative to mayonnaise in this recipe. It should be on the condiment aisle, near the mayo.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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